Interpreter Training Technology

Program Description:

The Interpreter Training Program is a two-year program designed to prepare students to interpret/transliterate spoken English into American Sign Language and American Sign Language into spoken English while working with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.  The interpreter works in a variety of settings including educational, medical, community, business and occupational.  The primary goal of the program is to prepare students to have the knowledge and understanding of the work of a sign language interpreter, develop language skills and be ready to take the state level screening.  After a student has passed state level screening, they are ready for an entry level position where they will continue to gain knowledge and skills and prepare for national certification.

All training activities and instructional material emphasize the importance of maintaining high personal standards.  Work habits and ethical practices required on the job are an integral part of the instruction.  Students will not only receive hands-on learning experiences in the class room with industry-standard equipment, but they will venture out into the Deaf Community to apply their knowledge.  Upon completion of the two-year program, the student will be awarded the Associate of Applied Science degree in Interpreter Training Technology.

Career Certificate

• IDT 1113 - Introduction to Interpreting 3 SH
• IDT 1123 - Foundation of Deafness 3 SH
• IDT 1211 - Expressive and Receptive Fingerspelling 1 SH
• IDT 1224 - American Sign Language I 4 SH
• IDT 1234 - American Sign Language II 4 SH
• IDT 1253 - Transliterating 3 SH
• IDT 2313 - Sign-to-Voice Interpreting 3 SH
• IDT 2323 - Educational Interpreting 3 SH
• IDT 2263 - Transliterating II 3 SH
• Approved Elective  3 SH

Technical Certificate

• IDT 2243 - American Sign Language III 3 SH
• IDT 2333 - Interpreting 3 SH
• IDT 2343 - Sign-to-Voice Interpreting II 3 SH
• IDT 2353 - Interpreting in Special Situations 3 SH
• IDT 2413 - Interpreting Practicum 3 SH

Associate of Applied Science

• ENG 1113 - English Composition I 3 SH
• SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I 3 SH      OR
• SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication 3 SH
• Social/Behavioral Science Elective  3 SH
• Humanities/Fine Arts Elective  3 SH
• Mathematics/Science Elective  3-4 SH 

• (MAT-1313 or higher OR any Laboratory Science)

**Completion Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree in Interpreter Training Technology 60-61 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirement: Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take LLS 1312 /RST 1312  - Orientation course in order to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.